N. Brookfield man arrested after Jeep overturns on lawn

WORCESTER — A North Brookfield man was arrested after the sport utility vehicle he was driving went off the road on Plantation Street.

Police arrived late Wednesday night for a report that a car had struck a house. They saw a Jeep Grand Cherokee overturned on the lawn at 598 Plantation St.; the wheels were missing and various parts were scattered on the lawn, police said.

As officers approached, a man, later identified as Eric Wilson, 20, of 42 Furnham Road, North Brookfield, stumbled from the Jeep. Officers helped him away from the wreckage and said they noticed a strong smell of alcohol on his breath. He also had bloodshot eyes and slurred speech, according to police.

Police said they found several open cans of beer and whiskey in the vehicle, and said Mr. Wilson started swearing at the officers and paramedics. He started to flail his arms and resisted arrest, police said.

Mr. Wilson was taken by ambulance to UMass Memorial Medical Center — University Campus, and was later charged with driving negligently to endanger, speeding, failure to stay in one lane, driving under the influence of liquor, possession of an open container of alcohol and resisting arrest.